Comments Thread For: Tyson Fury: As Far as I'm Concerned - Wilder Fight is 99% Done!

[Noelanthony]

Perception is reality, and if Fury is perceived as #3 by the public that outweighs the guy no one knows. I think a concussive KO by Wilder builds his profile in the UK and puts pressure on Joshua. His profile in the states is building since Stiverne 2, so declining 50/50 with a guaranteed 50 mil upside for Joshua will hurt Joshua's image. Wilder might concede to a 60/40 at that point, but it's still much more than the crap offer he's getting now.

True true, although concede to 40% I don’t know about that. If he gets that maybe there is a black Jesus

[N/A]

They can claim it but as it stands August 1st 2018 Povetkin is the 3rd best Heavyweight.

TBRB has him #5. So it's very debatable whether he's the third best heavyweight.

[Travycat]

Hope it happens! Will be huge for HW boxing.

True indeed! Well said!!!!

[Halama86]

I think he will deserve 50 because Fury is a name among UK fans, no one knows who Povetkin is outside of the tightest of boxing circles. And Povetkin is not the 3rd best HW. Either Fury or Ortiz can claim that right now.

Right now, it looks like he already ducked. If you add to the equation that Wilder beat a named guy who is the best possible opposition then Joshua has to be more fair in his negotiations

I wouldn't sleep on Povetkin, dude can fight. IMO he's a top 3 atm (I think he's beaten better guys than Ortiz), and I'd favor him to beat Wilder.

[5000boxing]

Stop it you're getting me all excited like it's the 80's again. That would be an epic card.

Haymon might give us a special christmas present like that.. something big to wrap up the year.. Fury vs Wilder has already taken the steam out of AJ vs Povetkin talks.. Everybody everywhere is talking about Wilder vs Fury and they aren't even fighting until December! Lol..

[MC Hammer]

I wouldn't sleep on Povetkin, dude can fight. IMO he's a top 3 atm (I think he's beaten better guys than Ortiz), and I'd favor him to beat Wilder.

We were supposed to have a chance to see if that were true, but you know how things go.

[Oshio]

So Wilder fan boys are happy and celebrating over the Fury-Wilder fight? This is double-standard and shows that they never wanted to see the Joshua-Wilder fight in the first place. Or, has this suddenly become the fight that they want to see? Is Fury ranked? So, Wilder fan boys are celebrating their fighter fighting someone below top 10?

[davefromvancouv]

Never payed much attention to Fury but he is wise when being serious.

Great interview by Fury! Straight up, no nonsense. Thanks for the link